Value Stream

An organizational model that centers on the movement of value to customers through the creation and delivery of specific products or services.

Key Points

  • Spans the entire idea-to-delivery path, often crossing multiple functions and teams.
  • Includes the people, processes, tools, and policies that enable value to flow.
  • Managed using flow metrics such as lead time, cycle time, WIP, and throughput.
  • Optimized by removing waste and bottlenecks to speed customer outcomes.

Example

A bank creates a Digital Lending value stream that covers application intake, credit checks, underwriting, and fund disbursement. Teams align to this end-to-end flow, and improvements target steps that slow loan approvals.

PMP Example Question

A program manager reorganizes around an end-to-end sequence called "Order to Cash" to reduce lead time and improve predictability. What is she establishing?

  1. A functional organizational chart
  2. A product roadmap for the next two quarters
  3. A project governance framework
  4. A value stream focused on the flow from order intake to revenue recognition

Correct Answer: D — a value stream focused on end-to-end customer value flow

Explanation: The scenario describes managing and optimizing the full flow of value across functions, which is the purpose of a value stream, not a chart, roadmap, or governance framework.

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